kubo yoshiharu

* Jersey number: 10
* Position: Mid Fielder
* Class: Junior
* Nickname: Genius
* Birthday: 29 July, 1974
* H/W: 179 cm / 65 kg
* Elated Skill: Locus Shot (2 Axial Rotation Super-Breaking Shot)

Genius Kubo was an extremely skillful and talented soccer player. His opponent saw him as the biggest rival and threat; his teammates followed the light and hope shone from his soccer. He lived in Germany for years before going back to Japan. Although he was invited by a lot of big soccer schools, he chose to build his own team and went to Kakegawa. Kubo's talent was extraordinary that led the newly formed team to the quarterfinal in the national tournament. Also, Kubo did the coaching job of the team too, he made the tactic and worked on the training of the team. The player affected many people with his talent. Facing Kakekita in the province semifinal, Kubo wrote a legend by getting through all 11 opponents and put the ball in the net.
Yet he used too much energy and died due to leukemia. He died in the age of 17. The members of the team carry on his will of "fun-soccer" during the rest of the series. Kubo had superior skills compared to the other players, and he alone can execute one special shoot that is later done by combining Toshi and Kazuhiro together.

(Source: Wikipedia)